President of General Motors International Operations inaugurates Showroom & Service Facility in Istanbul, Turkey
Mannai Automotive Group, the leading distributor of General Motors cars in Qatar brings over 6 decades of excellence in customer service to Chevrolet clients in Turkey through its subsidiary GTC "Chevrolet Global", the latest addition to Chevrolet dealerships in Istanbul.
The new Showroom and Service Facility at Acibadem was inaugurated by Mr. Timothy E. Lee, President of General Motors International Operations and Ms. Susan Docherty, President and Managing Director of Chevrolet Europe.
Other senior officials who were present on the occasion were Mr. Tolga Atmaca, ManagingDirector of Chevrolet Turkey, Mr. John Stadwick, President and Managing Director of General Motors Middle East Operations, Mr. Khalid Mannai, Executive Director of Mannai Corporation QSC, Mr. Alekh Grewal, Group CEO of Mannai Corporation QSC, Mr. Mohamed Helmy, Group General Manager - Mannai Automotive.
Mannai Automotive Group is one of the premier motor groups and the exclusive distributor of Cadillac and GMC brands in Qatar. With more than 60 years' experience in the local market it is firmly established as a leading automotive company, possessing a wealth of human resources and expertise that it will deploy to benefit Chevrolet clients in Turkey. The new dealership, GTC "Chevrolet Global" will share the knowledge and expertise of Mannai Automotive to deliver world class customer service, through the complete ownership process from purchase to warranty and after sales services.
Mannai Corporation had earnings of over 1.3 billion US Dollars last year and is no stranger to Turkey as their majority-owned luxury jewellery brand Damas is already here. Mannai, a Public Listed Company in Qatar, employs more than 6,000 employees of 38 different Nationalities and operates in over 10 countries, from Switzerland to India.
Mr.Helmy commented on the occasion: "We are extremely excited to employ our wealth of experience and strong relationship with GM to serve Chevrolet clients in Istanbul. We have been achieving continuous growth in our home market Qatar, and when the idea to expand came, Turkey presented the perfect opportunity.
GTC our "Turkish Subsidiary" will ensure that our industry expertise is coupled with a deep understanding of local needs and requirements, to provide all customers in Turkey with the best value on Chevrolet's great cars. To achieve this, we entrust Mr. ErhanCagli to manage the operation in Turkey. His expertise and dedication will bring value to customers and ensure that the high standards by which we operate are embraced".
GTC "Chevrolet Global" is geared-up to provide similar excellent service to its clients at all times. The experience will start at the welcoming to the luxurious new showroom where a team of experts will advise the clients on the features and benefits of various models and help them make the right choice. Once the client makes his choice, GTC "Chevrolet Global" will ensure that the experience gets even better by supporting clients through a state of the art after-sales service centre manned by a dedicated workforce of qualified professionals.
Mr. TolgaAtmacacommented on the occasion: "Chevrolet Turkey, closed the year 2011 with remarkable growth in Turkey and was the fastest growing Chevrolet organization in Europe. In 2012, we kept up our good work further enhanced our position in Turkey. We are very happy to add GTC "Chevrolet Global" to our dealers' network and we aspire at providing our customers with the best service across 61 different locations. "
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© Press Release 2013
